{"id":8991,"date":"2018-04-02T18:34:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T23:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/?p=8991"},"modified":"2018-03-31T18:49:49","modified_gmt":"2018-04-01T00:49:49","slug":"water-too-little-or-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2018\/water-too-little-or-too-much.html","title":{"rendered":"Water: Too Little? or Too Much?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There are a lot of people in Mexico who have worse water problems than we do.<\/strong> In Mexico City, an aging system of pipes and water storage is constantly in need of repair. Neighbourhoods often go without water, and people have to line up to get a little for their home.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, though not always, we have a little water on the outside tap. But there&#8217;s usually not water for laundry during the day, and often not enough water for a proper shower, and sometimes not enough water to do the dishes. It&#8217;s been a pretty steady problem since the earthquakes this past September.<\/p>\n<p>Since the washing machine in the community centre (well, the building we&#8217;ve rented to house interns and have Bible studies, etc, in Las Palmas) isn&#8217;t being used right now, we decided to borrow it and put it on the lower level, where there is &#8230; more often &#8230; <em>some<\/em> water pressure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/washer-flood.jpg\" alt=\"Water from the drain\" width=\"275\" height=\"230\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/washer-flood.jpg 275w, https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/washer-flood-394x330.jpg 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>The lovely sound of running water filled the house, and the laundry got scrubbed. Then the machine started to empty&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; backing up the drain, and pushing <strong>sewage water<\/strong> up onto the floor of our back <em>&#8220;servicio&#8221;<\/em> (a little covered semi-outdoor area where our water tank is) and threatening to flood our dining room.<\/p>\n<p>So &#8211; next step? Find a plumber, and hope that there&#8217;s something that can be done, at least with that drain.<\/p>\n<p>Since many of you ask, there&#8217;s a quick water update for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of people in Mexico who have worse water problems than we do. In Mexico City, an aging system of pipes and water storage is constantly in need of repair. Neighbourhoods often go without water, and people have to line up to get a little for their home. 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